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1923 Wake Forest Baptists football team
| 1923 Wake Forest Baptists football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 6–3 |
| Hank Garrity (1st season) |
| Pete Pegano |
| Gore Field |
The 1923 Wake Forest Baptists football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University as an independent during the 1923 college football season. In their first season under head coach Hank Garrity, the Baptists compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 64.
After a particularly impressive win against Trinity College (predecessor of Duke University), in the following issue of the school newspaper, the editor of the paper, Mayon Parker (1924 Wake Forest graduate), first referred to the team as "Demon Deacons," in recognition of what he called their "devilish" play and fighting spirit. Henry Belk, Wake Forest's news director, and Garrity liked the title and used it often, so the popularity of the term grew.
The team played its home games at Gore Field in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | at North Carolina | Emerson FieldChapel Hill, NC (rivalry) | L 0–22 | 5,000 | |
| October 6 | Guilford | Gore FieldWake Forest, NC | W 41–0 | ||
| October 13 | Lynchburg | Gore FieldWake Forest, NC | W 25–0 | ||
| October 20 | vs. Davidson | Wearn FieldCharlotte, NC | W 6–0 | 4,000 | |
| October 27 | vs. Florida | Plant FieldTampa, FL | L 7–16 | 7,000 | |
| November 10 | vs. Trinity (NC) | South Side ParkWinston-Salem, NC (rivalry) | W 16–6 | 1,500 | |
| November 17 | Elon | Gore FieldWake Forest, NC | W 9–6 | ||
| November 24 | NC State | Gore FieldWake Forest, NC (rivalry) | W 14–0 | 4,000 | |
| November 29 | at South Carolina | University FieldColumbia, SC | L 7–14 |
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